golden retriever
noun
one of an English breed of retrievers having a thick, flat or wavy, golden coat.
golden retrievers
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pluralof golden retriever.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Every association has its own personality, with some operating like easygoing golden retrievers, and others tightly wound like pit bulls, said Julie Adamen, an HOA consultant in Saddlebrooke, Ariz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Researchers also identified another genetic variant that appears in golden retrievers that are fearful of other dogs.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2026
Bridget Dobinson, from Devon, decided to adopt one of the golden retrievers - Molly - after being encouraged to foster an animal by her daughter.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2025
Specific dog breeds at increased risk include chow chows, bulldogs, French bulldogs, dogue de Bordeaux, greyhounds, boxers, English springer spaniels, Cavalier King Charles spaniels, pugs, golden retrievers and Staffordshire bull terriers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2024
I mean, he’s cute, so I’ll let it slide, but the dogs on my pants are clearly golden retrievers.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
